Health: Workplace Injuries Statistic # 1696 In a 2005 survey of workers aged 55 or older who experienced a workplace injury, 47% lost at least 1 day of work due to their work injury. (p. 288) Pransky, G. S., Benjamin, K. L., & Savageau, J. A. (2005). Early retirement due to occupational injury: Who is at risk? American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 47, 285-295. A self-report survey about occupational, health, and financial outcomes, and related fators was administered 2-8 weeks post-injury to New Hampshire workers aged <55 and >= 55 who had experienced workplace injuries in 2000-2002. Responses from 1032 workers who had lost time from work due to those injuries were analyzed for this study. Health: Workplace Injuries Statistic # 1725 Analysis of the UnumProvident Disability Database shows that "workers over the age of 40 have lower incidence of work injuries, short term disability and unscheduled absences than the employee under the age of 40... Workers over the age of 40 experience greater time off from work when an injury or illness occurs. Seventy-six percent of UnumProvident's long term disability cases are over the age of 40." (p. 3) UnumProvident Company. (2005). Health and productivity in the aging American workforce: Realities and opportunities. Chattanooga, TN: UnumProvident Company. Data for this publication was generated by using UnumProvident's disability database. Health: Workplace Injuries Statistic # 1727 "A 55-year-old worker has a 30% lower risk of being injured on the job than a 30-year-old worker", according to analysis of 2003 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Current Population Survey. After a work related injury or illness, workers aged 55 and over need an average of 12 days away from work, compared to 10 days for workers aged 45-54, and 8 days for those aged 35-44." (p. 4) UnumProvident Company. (2005). Health and productivity in the aging American workforce: Realities and opportunities. Chattanooga, TN: UnumProvident Company. Data for this publication was generated by using UnumProvident's disability database. Health: Workplace Injuries Statistic # 1737 According to 1994-2002 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, over a five year period, there were - on average - "slightly more than 20 non-fatal injuries or illnesses per 1,000 full-time equivalent workers for workers aged 20-24, a rate nearly twice as high as that for workers aged 45-64." (p. 1) Restrepo, T., Sobel, S., & Shuford, H. (2006). Age as a driver of frequency and severity (NCCI research brief). Boca Raton, FL: National Council on Compensation Insurance. Retrieved July 31, 2007 from https://www.ncci.com/ncci/media/pdf/research-age-frequency.pdf This NCCI research brief from December 2006 examines Bureau of Labor Statistics data and claims data reported to NCCI to determine the effects of age as a driver of frequency and severity of employee injuries. Health: Workplace Injuries Statistic # 1738 Compared to costs per claim for younger workers, "average costs per claim for older workers were more than twice as high on lost-time claims (more than $27,000 for older workers vs. just over $12,000 for younger workers), based on data reported to NCCI." (p. 1) Restrepo, T., Sobel, S., & Shuford, H. (2006). Age as a driver of frequency and severity (NCCI research brief). Boca Raton, FL: National Council on Compensation Insurance. Retrieved July 31, 2007 from https://www.ncci.com/ncci/media/pdf/research-age-frequency.pdf This NCCI research brief from December 2006 examines Bureau of Labor Statistics data and claims data reported to NCCI to determine the effects of age as a driver of frequency and severity of employee injuries. Health: Workplace Injuries Statistic # 1739 According to analysis of data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the injury and illness incidence rate gap has been closing between older and younger workers. The rate for younger workers has fallen from nearly double the rate of older workers to only about 40% higher in the period from 1994-2002. (p. 2) Restrepo, T., Sobel, S., & Shuford, H. (2006). Age as a driver of frequency and severity (NCCI research brief). Boca Raton, FL: National Council on Compensation Insurance. Retrieved July 31, 2007 from https://www.ncci.com/ncci/media/pdf/research-age-frequency.pdf This NCCI research brief from December 2006 examines Bureau of Labor Statistics data and claims data reported to NCCI to determine the effects of age as a driver of frequency and severity of employee injuries. Health: Workplace Injuries Statistic # 1740 "Claim costs for workers aged 20-24 have maintained a constant level nearly 60% lower than workers aged 55-64 for indemnity and 40% lower for medical, based on claims data reported to NCCI." (p. 8) Restrepo, T., Sobel, S., & Shuford, H. (2006). Age as a driver of frequency and severity (NCCI research brief). Boca Raton, FL: National Council on Compensation Insurance. Retrieved July 31, 2007 from https://www.ncci.com/ncci/media/pdf/research-age-frequency.pdf This NCCI research brief from December 2006 examines Bureau of Labor Statistics data and claims data reported to NCCI to determine the effects of age as a driver of frequency and severity of employee injuries. Health: Workplace Injuries Statistic # 1741 Analysis of 1996-2003 claims data from NCCI show that "at 18 months after injury, 72% of claims are closed for those aged 20-34 versus 58% for the 45-64 age cohort. Sixty months after the date of injury, the percentages are 96% and 91%, respectively." (p. 13) Restrepo, T., Sobel, S., & Shuford, H. (2006). Age as a driver of frequency and severity (NCCI research brief). Boca Raton, FL: National Council on Compensation Insurance. Retrieved July 31, 2007 from https://www.ncci.com/ncci/media/pdf/research-age-frequency.pdf This NCCI research brief from December 2006 examines Bureau of Labor Statistics data and claims data reported to NCCI to determine the effects of age as a driver of frequency and severity of employee injuries. Health: Workplace Injuries Statistic # 1744 A study evaluating the relationship between health, work environment, and retirement-related job lock finds that "86% of respondents over the age of 55 [who experienced a workplace injury] felt as though they could still keep up with their work and that their health would not prevent them from working." (p. 10) Katy, L. B., Pransky, G., & Savageau, J. A. (n.d.) Factors associated with retirement-related job lock in older workers with recent occupational injury [unpublished manuscript] "Workers completed a mailed, self-report survey about their pre- and post-injury health and functioning, work environment, and retirement plans.  Bivariate and multivariate analyses determined those factors associated with retirement-related job lock. A total of 1,524 (51%) questionnaires were returned.  Overall response rate, excluding those who could not be contacted or were found to be ineligible for the study, was 53%." Health: Workplace Injuries Statistic # 2062 "In 2004-2005, an average of 5,749 fatalities occurred at work, resulting in an occupational injury fatality rate of 4.0 deaths per 100,000 workers 16 years of age and over. Transportation accidents were the leading cause of death for occupational injuries, accounting for 43% of occupational injury fatalities in 2004-2005". (p. 35) Working at a paid job accounted for about 15% of the activities people were doing when they were injured. (p. 61) Bergen, G., Chen, L. H., Warner, M., & Fingerhut, L. A. (2008). Injury in the United States, 2007. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/misc/injury2007.pdf "This chartbook presents data primarily from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics, including the National Vital Statistics System, the National Hospital Discharge Survey, the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, and the National Health Interview Survey. Other data sources include the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Fatality and Analysis Reporting System and the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries." Health: Workplace Injuries Statistic # 2102 A 2007 report from the Bureau of Labor statistics shows that "in 2004 the fatality rate for workers 65 and older (11.8 fatal work injuries per 100,000 workers) was nearly 3 times higher than the all worker rate of 4.1. The fatality rates per 100,000 workers of other groups are: 5.2 for ages 55-64, 4.3 for ages 45-54, 39.9 for ages 35-44, 3.0 for ages 20-24, and 2.7 for ages 18-19. (Chart 13) U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2007). Fatal workplace injuries in 2004: A collection of data and analysis. Washington, DC: U. S. Department of Labor. Retrieved from http://www.bls.gov/iif/oshwc/cfoi/cfoibulletin2004.htm This 2007 report is based on analysis of the 2004 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, administered by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Health: Workplace Injuries Statistic # 1723 Based on analysis of the 2002-04 UnumProvident Disability Database, musculoskeletal injuries are the most prevalent cause of short-term disabilities for workers over the age of 40, accounting for almost 40% of STD claims in manufacturing and healthcare, and approximately 30% in transportation, education and banking. (Fig. 2.7, p. 6) UnumProvident Company. (2005). Health and productivity in the aging American workforce: Realities and opportunities. Chattanooga, TN: UnumProvident Company. Data for this publication was generated by using UnumProvident's disability database. Health: Workplace Injuries Statistic # 1722 Based on analysis of the 2002-04 UnumProvident Disability Database, "The over-40 worker with musculoskeletal injury or impairment is reported to stay off work 12 days longer, on average, than a younger worker with a similar impairment." (p. 7) UnumProvident Company. (2005). Health and productivity in the aging American workforce: Realities and opportunities. Chattanooga, TN: UnumProvident Company. Data for this publication was generated by using UnumProvident's disability database. Health: Workplace Injuries Statistic # 1697 In a 2005 survey of workers aged 55 or older who experienced a workplace injury that resulted in at least one day of lost work, 34% of the injuries involved upper extremities and 25% were back injuries. (p. 288) Pransky, G. S., Benjamin, K. L., & Savageau, J. A. (2005). Early retirement due to occupational injury: Who is at risk? American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 47, 285. A self-report survey about occupational, health, and financial outcomes, and related fators was administered 2-8 weeks post-injury to New Hampshire workers aged <55 and >= 55 who had experienced workplace injuries in 2000-2002. Responses from 1032 workers who had lost time from work due to those injuries were analyzed for this study. Health: Workplace Injuries Statistic # 1698 In a 2005 survey of workers aged 55 or older who experienced a workplace injury and lost at least one day of work, 11% reported intent to retire earlier due to their injury. (p. 291) Pransky, G. S., Benjamin, K. L., & Savageau, J. A. (2005). Early retirement due to occupational injury: Who is at risk? American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 47, 285. A self-report survey about occupational, health, and financial outcomes, and related fators was administered 2-8 weeks post-injury to New Hampshire workers aged <55 and >= 55 who had experienced workplace injuries in 2000-2002. Responses from 1032 workers who had lost time from work due to those injuries were analyzed for this study. Health: Workplace Injuries Statistic # 1699 A study evaluating the relationship between health, work environment, and retirement-related job lock finds that "over half of all respondents over the age of 55 [who experienced a workplace injury] reported that they would like to leave work altogether but could not due to financial or health benefits constraints (job lock)." (p. 8) Katy, L. B., Pransky, G., & Savageau, J. A. (n.d.) Factors associated with retirement-related job lock in older workers with recent occupational injury [unpublished manuscript]. "Workers completed a mailed, self-report survey about their pre- and post-injury health and functioning, work environment, and retirement plans. Bivariate and multivariate analyses determined those factors associated with retirement-related job lock. A total of 1,524 (51%) questionnaires were returned. Overall response rate, excluding those who could not be contacted or were found to be ineligible for the study, was 53%." Health: Workplace Injuries Statistic # 1700 According to a 2005 report on worked-related injuries survey, "there were no significant age-related differences in injury circumstances. [For workers of all ages], most (82%) injuries occurred suddenly, the majority (82%) occuring while performing a usual, as opposed to a rare or new, work task." (p. 107) Pransky, G. S., Benjamin, K. L., Savageau, J. A., Currivan, D., & Fletcher, K. (2005). Outcomes in work-related injuries: A comparison of older and younger workers. American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 47(2), 104-112. A self-report survey about occupational, health, and financial outcomes, and related fators was administered 2-8 weeks post-injury to New Hampshire workers aged <55 and >= 55 who had experienced workplace injuries in 2000-2002. Responses from 1032 workers who had lost time from work due to those injuries were analyzed for this study. Health: Workplace Injuries Statistic # 1701 According to a 2005 worked-related injuries survey, "older workers were significantly more likely to rate their injury as "severe" (34% of those aged 55 or older compared to 24% of those under age 50)." (p. 107) Pransky, G. S., Benjamin, K. L., Savageau, J. A., Currivan, D., & Fletcher, K. (2005). Outcomes in work-related injuries: A comparison of older and younger workers. American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 47(2), 104-112. A self-report survey about occupational, health, and financial outcomes, and related fators was administered 2-8 weeks post-injury to New Hampshire workers aged <55 and >= 55 who had experienced workplace injuries in 2000-2002. Responses from 1032 workers who had lost time from work due to those injuries were analyzed for this study. Health: Workplace Injuries Statistic # 1702 According to a 2005 work-related injuries survey, "over 97% of all workers with lost-time injuries received medical care for their injury." More than half in each age group (over 55 and under 55) were first seen in an emergency room or walk in clinic. (p. 107) Pransky, G. S., Benjamin, K. L., Savageau, J. A., Currivan, D., & Fletcher, K. (2005). Outcomes in work-related injuries: A comparison of older and younger workers. American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 47(2), 104-112. A self-report survey about occupational, health, and financial outcomes, and related fators was administered 2-8 weeks post-injury to New Hampshire workers aged <55 and >= 55 who had experienced workplace injuries in 2000-2002. Responses from 1032 workers who had lost time from work due to those injuries were analyzed for this study. Health: Workplace Injuries Statistic # 1703 According to a 2005 work-related injuries survey, 79% of workers over the age of 55 had returned to work after their injury, compared to 84% of workers under 55; this difference was not significant. The mean duration of work disability was 11 days for both groups. (p. 108) Pransky, G. S., Benjamin, K. L., Savageau, J. A., Currivan, D., & Fletcher, K. (2005). Outcomes in work-related injuries: A comparison of older and younger workers. American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 47(2), 104-112. A self-report survey about occupational, health, and financial outcomes, and related fators was administered 2-8 weeks post-injury to New Hampshire workers aged <55 and >= 55 who had experienced workplace injuries in 2000-2002. Responses from 1032 workers who had lost time from work due to those injuries were analyzed for this study. Health: Workplace Injuries Statistic # 1704 According to a 2005 work-related injuries survey, older workers (over 55) were slightly more likely to report working fewer hours due to the injury (13.7%) compared to workers aged 55 or under (10.2%). (p. 108) Pransky, G. S., Benjamin, K. L., Savageau, J. A., Currivan, D., & Fletcher, K. (2005). Outcomes in work-related injuries: A comparison of older and younger workers. American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 47(2), 104-112. A self-report survey about occupational, health, and financial outcomes, and related fators was administered 2-8 weeks post-injury to New Hampshire workers aged <55 and >= 55 who had experienced workplace injuries in 2000-2002. Responses from 1032 workers who had lost time from work due to those injuries were analyzed for this study. Health: Workplace Injuries Statistic # 1705 According to a 2005 work-related injuries survey, twice as many younger workers (under 55) felt they should have returned to their jobs later than was recommended by their medical care provider compared to workers aged 55 or over. (17% vs. 8% respectively). (p. 108) Pransky, G. S., Benjamin, K. L., Savageau, J. A., Currivan, D., & Fletcher, K. (2005). Outcomes in work-related injuries: A comparison of older and younger workers. American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 47(2), 104-112. A self-report survey about occupational, health, and financial outcomes, and related fators was administered 2-8 weeks post-injury to New Hampshire workers aged <55 and >= 55 who had experienced workplace injuries in 2000-2002. Responses from 1032 workers who had lost time from work due to those injuries were analyzed for this study. Health: Workplace Injuries Statistic # 1721 Based on analysis of the 2002-04 UnumProvident Disability Database, "workers over the age of 40 account for 50% of all received short-term disability (STD) claims, and up to 75% of all received long-term disability (LTD) claims. Thirty-four percent of LTD claims come from workers in the 50-59 age group. Only 12% of LTD claims are being generated by workers aged 60 and over." (Fig. 2.3, p. 5) UnumProvident Company. (2005). Health and productivity in the aging American workforce: Realities and opportunities. Chattanooga, TN: UnumProvident Company. "Data for this publication was generated by using UnumProvident's disability database." Health: Workplace Injuries Statistic # 2125 Workers ages 50 to 59 make up approximately 19 percent of the workforce and 19 percent of short-term disability claims, but 34 percent of long-term disability claims. For comparison, workers ages 30 to 39 make up 22 percent of the workforce, but 30 percent of short term disability claims and 18 percent of long term disability claims, based on analysis of data from the UnumProvident Disability Database and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. McNamara, T. K.  Unpublished comparison of data from UnumProvident Company. (2005). Health and productivity in the aging American workforce: Realities and opportunities. Chattanooga, TN: UnumProvident Company, and Bureau of Labor Statistics, United States Department of Labor. (2007). Current population survey 1990-2007. Retrieved November 1, 2007, from http://data.bls.gov/PDQ/outside.jsp?survey=ln "Data for this publication was generated by using UnumProvident's disability database."